Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Get a "Trump Bump" -- Here's What to Expect and Why It Might Disappoint Millions

Analysts currently expect another considerable raise for Social Security benefits in 2026. The Senior Citizens League expects ...

90% of Americans plan to skip the No. 1 piece of Social Security advice, study finds

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...
AARP

Survey Reveals That the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Likely Falls Short for Older Americans

Research conducted by AARP in September 2025 shows that older adults feel the projected nearly 3% COLA for 2026 is ...

Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Be Just 7 Years Away -- Here's What It Would Take to Save It

Once the trust fund falls to zero, Social Security is only legally allowed to pay out as much in benefits as it brings in.
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

A Social Security COLA Cap

Social Security is rapidly approaching insolvency. The retirement trust fund is seven years from exhaustion, and the theoretically combined trust funds are nine years from running out.

Think the Supreme Court sent you a letter? Social Security watchdog has a warning for you.

A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it's a ploy to ...

The Social Security 2026 COLA Could Be Historic -- But There's Still Bad News for Retirees

Social Security recipients can expect the 2026 COLA announcement in the coming days. There's a very good chance retirees will ...

He accused DOGE of risking Social Security data. It cost him his career.

Charles Borges says Musk’s cost-cutting team uploaded a copy of a mainframe database containing the personal information of ...